2. News
Success at the GO Awards
On Tuesday 8 March, NPS and Value Wales were recognised at this year's Government Opportunities Excellence in Public Procurement Awards. Our collaborative work on the Joint Bidding Guide received a 'Highly Commended' Award in the 'GO Procurement Innovation or Initiative of the Year Award - Other Organisations' category.
The Joint Bidding Guide is designed to make it easier for consortia to compete for, and win, public sector contracts. Much of the delivery of Joint Bids has been
undertaken by Fleet colleagues. Thank you to all who supported the Joint
Bidding concept and made it such a success.
The Government Opportunities (GO) Excellence in Public Procurement Awards recognise and reward excellence and achievement in the procurement sector and for the past 16 years have been the benchmark by which progress in commissioning, procurement and public service delivery has been measured. Congratulations to all winners and nominees.
A
full list of winners, can be found on the GoAwards
website.
 Employee Benefit Schemes Framework Launch Event
The first customer launch event for the Employee Benefit Schemes Framework was held in the Waterton Centre, Bridgend on 10 February.
The Managed Service Provider iCOM Works Ltd and a number of their specialist partners were on hand, offering advice and demonstrations of the various Salary Sacrifice Schemes on offer through the Framework. These include:
- childcare voucher scheme
- cycle to work scheme
- car scheme
- mobile phone and technology scheme
- annual leave purchase scheme
- workplace parking scheme
- travel to work scheme
- health screening scheme
- personal learning scheme
The next event will take place in Welsh Government Offices, Llandudno Junction on Friday 18 March. Please contact NPSPeopleServices&Utilities@wales.gsi.gov.uk if you wish to discuss the Framework or attend the event.
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RCT Meet the Buyer Event
Businesses looking to network and secure new contracts enjoyed the eighth annual Meet the Buyer Event in February.
NPS were present at the annual event, which is organised by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Procurement Service. The event brings together key businesses, public sector buying organisations and industry experts to offer advice, support and a valuable networking opportunity.
Thank you to all the businesses that came to visit us on the NPS stand to discuss current and upcoming opportunities. If you would like to find out more about our current and upcoming framework agreements/contracts, please visit our website.
A total of 216 people from 162 organisations attended the event.
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3. Forward Look
To ensure we give both
buyers and suppliers as much advance notice of NPS events as possible, we have
created the following Forward Look table. Please contact the relevant category
mailbox for further information, and remember to keep an eye on the NPS Twitter and LinkedIn
pages and Sell2Wales for event announcements.
Supplier events
If you are aware of a supplier that may be interested in any of these events, please let them know.
Buyer events
 
For further information on the above events, please contact the
corresponding category mailbox below:
Construction and Facilities
Management
Corporate and
Business Support Services
Fleet and Transport
Food
Information and
Communications Technology
People Services
and Utilities
Professional
Services
4. Current and upcoming activity by category
There are a number of Prior Information
Notices and Contract Notices listed below. All will be advertised through Sell2Wales, however please share this information with
as many suppliers as possible if you think they would be interested.
If you would like further information, please contact the relevant team by e-mail.
Construction and Facilities Management
Prior Information Notices
Updates
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Timelines have been reviewed and head line details for amended start dates are as follows:
- Construction Equipment: Hand Tools, Hire & Equipment Purchase - Week commencing 29 August 2016
- Construction Equipment: Plant & Equipment Purchase and Hire - Week commencing 3 October 2016
Contact: NPSConstruction&FM@wales.gsi.gov.uk
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Corporate and Business Support Services
Contract Notices
Category Forum Group (CFG) Outcome Reports
Updates
- Supply of High Visibility and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Uniforms, Workwear and Leisurewear - we are currently at evaluation stage. Sampling events will be arrange for end of March/early April. If you would like further information, please contact the mailbox below.
Contact: NPSCorporateServices@wales.gsi.gov.uk
Fleet and Transport
Updates
- Tyres - NPS will continue to coordinate collaborative mini-competitions. Customers should contact the mailbox below if their organisation wishes to take part in these mini-competitions. Not only is NPS trying to take the burden of the mini-competition from customers, but the aggregated commitment is expected to improve results.
- Fuel Cards - NPS undertook a Further Competition against the Crown Commercial Service Framework Agreement for Fuel Cards and Associated Services Ref: RM1027. Any customer wishing to make use of the terms agreed under the mini-competition, please contact the mailbox below.
- Vehicle Spares - A successful Joint Bidding event was held on 11 March 2016, with suppliers who expressed an interest in forming a consortia to respond to the forthcoming tender. A further Category Forum Group meeting is being planned during March/April. Stakeholder representatives will be notified as soon as possible.
- Timelines have been reviewed and head line details for amended start dates are as follows:
- Vehicle Spares - Week commencing 3 October 2016
- Driver Licence Checks - Week commencing 1 August 2016
Contact: NPSFleet@wales.gsi.gov.uk
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Food
Contract Notices
Upcoming Contract Notices
- Supply of Frozen Plated Meals - due to be issued w/c 21 March 2016.
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Updates
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The Food Timelines have been reviewed and head line details for amended start dates are as follows:
- Prepared Sandwiches and Sandwich Fillings - 4 May 2016
- Frozen Plated Meals - 25 May 2016
- Soft Drinks, Crisps, Snacks and Confectionery - 29 June 2016
- Grocery, Frozen Foods and Provisions - 3 August 2016
- Bread, Rolls, Cakes and Associated Products - 24 August 2016
- Alcoholic Beverages - 24 August 2016
Organisations are asked to ensure that they make necessary localised arrangements for continuity of supply.
Contact: NPSFood@wales.gsi.gov.uk
 Information and Communications Technology
Contract Notices
Upcoming Contract Notices
- Information Assurance Services - due to be issued in March within the Notices section on Sell2Wales.
- Digitisation, Storage and Disposal - due to be issued in March. This will be a Reserved Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). Eligible businesses as described under Article 20 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 will be invited to apply for inclusion on the DPS for the following two lots:
Lot 1 - Digitisation, Storage and Disposal of Records
Lot 2 - ICT Asset Disposal, Recycling and Re-use
Updates
- We will be issuing a questionnaire to customer organisations to obtain feedback to begin mapping the next phases of the ICT Pipeline. If organisations would like to check that we have the correct contacts, please contact the ICT mailbox below.
- MFDs has recently moved from the Corporate and Business Support Services category to the ICT Category. Engagement regarding the delivery of this requirement will commence in March.
- Timelines have been reviewed and head line details for amended start dates are as follows:
- Structured Cabling Services - there are delays and we will notify customers of new dates as soon as possible.
- Digitisation, Storage and Disposal - Week commencing 13 June 2016
Contact: NPSICTCategoryTeam@wales.gsi.gov.uk
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People Services and Utilities
Upcoming Contract Notices
- Provision of Waste Disposal Bags - due to be issued in March.
- Welsh Language Training - due to be issued in March.
- Corporate Training, Learning & Development, Phase 1 - due to be issued in April.
Contact: NPSPeopleServices&utilities@wales.gsi.gov.uk
 Professional Services
Updates
- We've already received a great response to the possibility of the NPS providing NEC 3 Professional Services Contract awareness training. There's still time to register your interest in attending these courses. Please contact Kathryn Jones through the mailbox below.
Category Forum Groups (CFG) - Call for representatives
- Barristers Services - we have met with a number of Heads of Legal teams throughout January and February to secure representation on our CFG, which has been established to provide organisations the opportunity to feed into the Barristers Services tender process. However; we would very much welcome additional engagement and should anyone wish to meet to discuss further, please contact the mailbox below.
Contact: NPSProfessionalServices@wales.gsi.gov.uk
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5.
Savings
NPS is reporting a 4.82% savings rate this financial year against
total spend through Contracts and Framework Agreements under management. This
includes additional negotiated savings and on-boarded agreements.
The overall total savings equate to £3,542,187 from 1st April 2015 – 31st
December 2015.
If you require further clarification
of these savings, please contact your NPS Sector Representative or your Head of Procurement.
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